Switzerland · Valais/Wallis

M1.4 Earthquake near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 18:58:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Conthey, Valais/Wallis (Switzerland). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.

Details

ID
d04b174e72bb731de8bad2c2e1936d3ba7a395e2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 18:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.27370, 7.23880
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — close to the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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